Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (SM-N985F) vs Nokia 3.1 Plus (16GB)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra vs Nokia 3.1 Plus phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.9"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x3088
108
MP
MP
10mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4500
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6"
IPS
IPS
720x1440
13
MP
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8mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3500
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (SM-N985F)
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37 Advantages 
5 Advantages | 20 Common items in both devices |
| Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC / Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC |
| 16 million |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras / Autofocus |
| HDR photo/video on both cameras / HDR photo on both cameras |
| 4G LTE-A / 4G LTE |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| +13 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (SM-N985F) | Nokia 3.1 Plus (16GB) | |
| Model | Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (SM-N985F) | 3.1 Plus (16GB) |
| Other model names | Galaxy Note20 Ultra 4G-LTE SM-N985F Single-SIM (Exynos) | Nokia 3.1 Plus (MediaTek) TA-1115, TA-1118 |
| Country or region available |     (Latin America), South Africa, Australia, New Zealand |  (Latin America), India |
| Brand | Samsung | Nokia |
| Release date | 8/21/2020, Announced: 8/5/2020 | 10/1/2018 |
| Depth | 8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches) | 8.19 millimeters (0.32 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 77.2 x 164.8 millimeters (3.04 x 6.49 in) | 76.44 x 156.88 millimeters (3.01 x 6.18 in) |
| Weight | 208 grams (7.28 ounces) | 180 grams (6.3 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Stainless steel body, glass front/back | Aluminum body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (SM-N985F) | Nokia 3.1 Plus (16GB) | |
| Display type | Dynamic AMOLED | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 6.9" inches | 6" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~92.5% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~77.5% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1440x3088 pixels | 720x1440 pixels (18:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 494 PPI | 268 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass Victus | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | 1500nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display 120Hz@FHD 60Hz@QHD | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (SM-N985F) | Nokia 3.1 Plus (16GB) | |
| System version | Android 10 | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| Firmware update | Android 13 | Android 10 |
| User Interface | One UI 2.5 / 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0 | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (SM-N985F) | Nokia 3.1 Plus (16GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 990 (7nm) | 64bit: MediaTek Helio P22 (MT6762) (12nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 3 processors: 2x 2.73GHz Mongoose M5 (Dual-core) 2x 2.5GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-G77 MP11 (800MHz) | PowerVR GE8320 (650MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (SM-N985F) | Nokia 3.1 Plus (16GB) | |
| RAM memory | 8GB LPDDR5 | 2GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 256GB (221GB available) UFS 3.0 | 16GB (10GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (SM-N985F) | Nokia 3.1 Plus (16GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 2000/316 Mbps | 150/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | TA-1115 (Latin America) version: UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 TA-1118 (India) version: UMTS 850/900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE | LTE Cat4 VoLTE TA-1115 (Latin America) version: LTE (Bands 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 17, 28, 66) TD-LTE (Bands 38) TA-1118 (India) version: LTE (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8) TD-LTE (Bands 38) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (SM-N985F) | Nokia 3.1 Plus (16GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (triple camera) 108 megapixels 12MP periscope telephoto f/3.0120mm1.0µmPDAFOIS5x-optical-zoom50x-hybrid-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.2120°13mm1/2.55"1.4µm | (dual camera) 13 megapixels 5MP depth f/2.4 |
| Main camera resolution | 12000x9000 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash on both cameras |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/1.33" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 0.8µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Digital and optical zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | 4K@60fps 1080p@240fps 720p@960fps | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (SM-N985F) | Nokia 3.1 Plus (16GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 10 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 3872x2592 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) | HD (1280x720) |
| Front flash | Not supported | LED |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/3.2" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.22µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (SM-N985F) | Nokia 3.1 Plus (16GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | Not supported |
| Radio | Not supported | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (SM-N985F) | Nokia 3.1 Plus (16GB) | |
| USB | USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | Type-C reversible connector | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 4.1 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (SM-N985F) | Nokia 3.1 Plus (16GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor UWB (Ultra Wideband) | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (SM-N985F) | Nokia 3.1 Plus (16GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 4500 mAh | 3500 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 25W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0 | 10W (5V/2A) Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | 15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 4.5W Reverse wireless charging | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (SM-N985F) | Nokia 3.1 Plus (16GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Mystic Black, Mystic Bronze, Mystic White • Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor • Bixby • Samsung DeX • Samsung Pay (MST, NFC) • Stylus pen (Bluetooth integration) | • Colors: Blue, White, Gray • Android One |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (SM-N985F) | Nokia 3.1 Plus (16GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.315W/kg (head), 1.47W/kg (body) | feature not registered |